Today Cool Classics looks at the Life of Fred Gwynne, best known for playing Herman Munster on TV but there is a lot more to his story.
From Television shows like Sgt. Bilko and Car 54 Where Are You?
To Broadway Productions such as, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof and Here’s Love.
His personal life was always hidden.
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I dunno, I think he's just as well known for playing the Judge in My Cousin Vinny
Such a big favorite of mine as well !
Grandma Seizures?
Fred Gwynne was a gentle giant and shall forever be missed.
What’s a yute?
enjoyed that very much, i wonder if he knew just how much people loved him not just as Herman Muster but as Fred Gwynne in general.
Dear Sir. I have watched a lot of documentaries on YouTube….. I am so happy I discovered your site as I thought this was the best! Well done and thank! God Bless!
My favorite Fred Gwynne/Munsters moment was when he tried out for the Dodgers. The fast motion made for hilarious moments for my young self.
Well I am subscribed. Great videos you have. Thanks!
Excellent artwork! Such a talented mother. Love to see Fred & his mother's original illustrations!
Rest In Peace, You entertained me for years. You were a part of my childhood. Thank you Fred
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Fred, So Close & So Far from Today. MAY OUR HOLY UNFAILING CREATOR'S LOVE BE REVEALED TO YOU & YOURS FOREVERMORE WITH ALL YOUR FAMILY.
Them Good ol Days TV.
great video 👍
If you have a copy of Fred Gwynne's "Best in Show" and it's signed, you could fetch nearly $700.00 for it.
haha bob crane did a lot of slipping in too what nutjob
this is amazing and wonderful.. thank you so much for this. people like you are sorely missed these days. this is amazing
What a great story! I was born in late 1961 so I was just a young boy when the Munsters came out, it was my favorite show. It seems like Mr Gwynne was very a wonderful man. The kind of class and grace he possesed is something that is sadly missing in todays artists. I am glad I watched this, it must have taken considerable time to do the reaserch for this. Very well done.
I loved this video. Subscribed.
Very sweet loving tribute…..thank you
What a wonderful Fred Gywnne biography!!!
Could be wrong,but I've heard he was the first famous person to release a White Pointer, supposedly huge.
He liked fishing.
That was really cool, I always wondered about Fred’s history.
I'm 65 years old grew up with black and white TV it was so great I remembered it became it seam to change enjoy color on TV but still enjoy black and white TV Fred was a artist besides a after one of my favorite people growing up and later years
Bless him and his family x
So well done. Thank you so much.
Thanks! Great video. Going to watch My Cousin Vinny now.
Loved it in bw!! Great show
His story doesn’t touch me as much as others. Rich kids that never had ti struggle a day in their lives and get to go to the top schools on someone else’s dime , no part time work to get his way through it; that doesn’t really strike a nerve w me. In fact I almost don’t have any interest at all
A Munster is a dead god typhoon 🌷🌚👍 rest in the good news 🌷 okay bye
I always liked Fred in his roles, but this video renews and expands my appreciation of him as a performer, an artist, an author and a family man. Rest in peace, sir.
I loved the Munsters
Rip Fred you will always be a ster 🙏
Dude your videos are really great. Thanks for all you do!
Awesome 👍 well done 🙂
Omg! Harvey Korean!
That will make the tear’s run, mine did. What a great Actor Artist and a guy with a really Big Heart ❤️. And Thank you for your Service.
Thank you! I just found you, don't give up! Fred Gwynne was a Man unequaled in both talent and heart. I love him ! Car 54 Where Are You had stupendous writing ! Peace and love….
0:16 In his baby picture it looks like he was practically a grown man the day he was born.
Always a favorite. I remember I had a Herman the Munster talking doll by Mattel. One of the sayings where " Let's have a picnic in the graveyard ".
One summer, while on vacation in Fla (Sarasota) in 1962, I got one of my most unforgettable moments while helping out my Uncle at "Atlantis Skin Diving Center". One day while I was charging up some Scuba air tanks in the rear of the store, my Uncle shouted out "hey Rick (me), come up front for a minute, there's someone you'll want to meet". Well, you guessed it, there stood Fred Gwynne in all his natural splendor—-I was floored, and for weeks after that I couldn't get it out of my mind. He was a true gentleman, soft-spoken, and very friendly. He apologized for having to leave so soon after his purchase, (an air mattress, I believe?). What a great guy, I loved him in everything he did! Thanx for all your dedication in putting all this together, a work of art, and love!! Gb
I'm 60, and the Munsters was my favorite show as a kid, Flintstones next. And Fred absolutely great character..something about a monster being kind. And the intro music is on my playlist! Well, my dad's name was Herman so go figure. He was tall, handsome but scared me at times, yet kind in a lot ways. I never related that before now!!!
Loved the Munsters, Adams Family & The Beverly Hillbillies they were good people with good ethic's & morals. A classic case of the right thinking & respected people (society in general) were wrong.
Thank you so much for this biography! it's good to kmow.that Fed Gwynn was every bit as wonderful as his "Herman" character, and that he wasn't a "real monster " ,if you know.what I mean.
This was so well done. And wow, what a talent Fred Gwynn was, in MANY ways
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